Made in China

Introduction
The Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Chinese: 新達城新加坡國際會議展覽中心) was officially opened on 1 November 1994, and was previously known as the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC). Its current name was adopted on 1 November 1994 as part of a rebranding exercise. The convention centre has a total of 25,000 square metres of space, over multiple levels.

History: One of the largest multi-purpose convention and exhibition facilities in the centre of the city, the ICC has hosted some of the world’s biggest meetings, exhibitions and conventions – including the International Monetary Fund′s (IMF) World Bank Congress in 1994.

Facilities: The centre is located in the central business district of Singapore. It has one of Asia′s largest column-free space, the biggest being Singapore EXPO, in the form of a multi-purpose convention hall with 12,000 square metres of space. Two exhibition halls on Levels 4 and 6, each offers another 12,000 square metres of space, which can be subdivided into three smaller halls.

Events: Several high-profile events and exhibitions have been held in the venue, and they include the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1994 and the World Economic Forum′s East Asia Economic Summit, which has been held there several times. Other major events held at the venue include: the Asian Casinos Expo, CAREER, IT Show, Modern Living, NATAS Travel Fair, Singapore Motorshow, VoiceComm, the International Food Festival, COMEX IT Fair, the World Stamp Championship, IAAPA Asian Expo, the World Down Syndrome Congress, Anime Festival Asia and the World Cyber Games.

In 2006, several Singapore 2006 events, including the 61st Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, were being held at the venue. Several events of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games will also be the focus of the Convention Centre.